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You want tunes playing on the patio, in the living room and kitchen, but not in the bedroom where the kids are trying to sleep. Now you can have your music right where you want it. The Russound SS-4.2 gives you flexible speaker-switching options for multi-room applications. It allows you to connect as many as four pairs of speakers and play them all simultaneously without damaging your equipment. Create a whole-house system so you can listen to music in every room. Impedance-matching protection circuitry ensures that your amplifier or receiver operates at a safe load.

Works welll and saved me a lot of money

I use this unit with my Sonos connect AMP to distribute music on 4 pairs of speakers. I have triied other similar units that did not provide the proper impedance to the Sonos AMP this unit works great and saved me from buying more connect amps. I only listen to music in one room at a time and I control the volume from my phone.

Pros:works well with the Sonos connect AMP

Cons:At full volume with all 4 locations on it will overdrive the Sonos unit but no problems with up to two locations at a time.

Delivers as-promised

The unit arrived as scheduled and in good condition. The instructions were clear and complete, and I had it up and running within minutes. I have two sets of 8-ohm speakers running off of a 65-watt/channel amp, and I can run both sets at moderate volumes without the protection enabled without issues. This isn't recommended but if you enable the protection you get a bit less volume.
The only negative I have is that the manufacturer claims that the speaker jacks can handle up to 12-gauge wire. I bought 12-ga. wire based on this, but it is very hard to get 12-ga. wire into the jacks without some of the strands peeling off. I would not recommend using 12-ga. with this even though they say it can handle it.

Great way to spread sound

The product was easy to use and easy to set up. The online information helped me to understand which switch I needed based on the speakers I'd purchased. I didn't want to spend a lot and have individual volume controls in each speaker location, so this switch was perfect for letting me have speakers in multiple rooms, but without having to worry about speaker conflicts.

Pros:Price, ease of use, simple set up

Cons:Doesn't allow volume control of each room separately, but I knew that upfront and was my decision based on price.

Russound SS-4.2

I was looking for a simple clean looking device to push audio to my garage and patio from receiver located in living room. Found what I was looking for at Crutchfield along with details on switch operation and how it functions. It is easy to install and functions exactly like it should. It allows you to choose all four zones or allows you to single in on a specific area to push music to. The built in protection is a plus as well!!

it works

It fits my need perfectly. Connected speakers in four rooms to the unit and connected it to my receiver and now have sound in all rooms. I was worried I might have problem getting enough volume in all the speakers, but I could not tell the difference between connecting them directly and through the unit.

RUSSOUND SS_4.2

This unit is a MUST HAVE for driving a combination of multiple sets of speakers (in this case, four sets, a total of eight speakers) with differing impedances. The unit is attractive, easy to set up and use.....the labels for each switch are a nice added bonus.

Pros:Easy set up.

Cons:No remote controller is available.......it would be a major plus.

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Features

Overview: The Russound SS-4.2 Speaker Selector allows you to
switch up to four speaker pairs connected to a stereo amplifier. Each pair of
speakers can be turned on or off through individual front panel switches. It
provides switchable built-in impedance matching, or can be used with impedance
matching volume control. The SS-4.2 is designed for use with 8-ohm loudspeakers.

Impedance Matching Protection: When used with multiple speaker pairs,
the impedance matching circuitry lets you operate the system safely with
automatic overload protection. When connecting more than one pair of 8 ohm
speakers to the speaker selector, the rear panel impedance switch should be
placed in the "In" position. If using impedance matching volume controls (such
as
ALTx-2 or
LPTx-2), the switch should be in the "Bypass" position.

Amplifier Requirements: When using internal impedance matching (switch
set to "In") a 4-ohm stable amplifier is required. When using external impedance
matching volume controls (switch set to "Bypass"), a 4 to 8 ohm stable amplifier
may be used. You should use only the Amplifier "A" speaker outputs when the
SS-4.2 is used. "B" speaker outputs should not be used.

Connections: The SS-4.2 features spring clip speaker terminals that
can accommodate up to 12-gauge wire. For most applications, stranded 16-gauge
speaker wire is recommended. For runs of over 100 feet, 14-gauge is recommended,
while 12-gauge can be used for runs of up to 200 feet.

Performance: The speaker selector is designed for use with amplifiers
with a power output of up to 100 watts per channel RMS (200 watts per channel peak.
The frequency response is 20Hz to 20kHz (+/- 0dB).

Room Labels: The SS-4.2 comes with a sheet of non-adhesive room labels
which slide into a groove in the front panel. A total of 52 labels and 8 blanks
are included.

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Crutchfield askedWhy did you buy this?

I swayed between either the Niles or the Russound options - price is the biggest factor, and I swayed between getting the same model with volume control. I couldn't justify paying nearly triple the amount for this feature and I'm hoping the Marantz app will suffice. If not, I will exchange for the better model.
[ PETER A Nov 26, 2018 ]

Ease of setup
[ Benjamin Nov 19, 2018 ]

The SONOS amps do not allow me to split audio input and turn off half of speakers wired to a particular amp. Corey Shane at Crutchfield explained that this will allow me to turn off the speakers in one room or area, allowing more flexibility and convenience that the SONOS amp by itself does not allow.
Crutchfield is THE MOST consumer friendly company I've EVER dealt with. They blow me away every time.
[ REBECCA Nov 09, 2018 ]

Because my customer service Brit said this would be perfect for my workshop stereo system. As always Crutchfield customer service is the best in the world!
[ Greg Oct 31, 2016 ]

Plans to add speakers for the deck and in the garage..... again, the help-staff pointed me in the right direction......Thanks again..... These guys are WAY more helpful than the big box stores.....
[ Steven Jul 21, 2016 ]

To setup speaker in the backyard
[ richie Apr 22, 2016 ]

I had 4 more speakers to hook up to my Sonos:Amp and didn't want to spend a fortune. This was a good solution.
[ Anne Apr 13, 2016 ]

It only switches them on and off, no volume control.
[ KEVIN R Mar 12, 2016 ]

The controls do not allow differential volume control. Doubling the resistance to the pool speakers should halve the volume
[ BRENT Mar 12, 2016 ]

It can only switch the speakers on and off. However, you can use an external volume control. You can find the owners manual online which explains how this might be done. Search russound ss-4.2.
[ PAUL Mar 12, 2016 ]

It only switches the speakers. There is no volume control.
[ CRAIG Mar 11, 2016 ]

on/off only no volume control.
[ Brooks Mar 11, 2016 ]

It is just on and off. No volume control. If you can install RUSSOUND ALTX-2D 126W Volume Control knobs (or equivalent) in between this unit and your speaker runs and you can control volume independently. Works great for me on a 4-room system
[ TODD Mar 11, 2016 ]

You will want to contact an Advisor by phone or online chat to discuss compatibility with your current gear. They will be able to pull up your gear and see if this will integrate. If it does not, then they will also be able to discuss other options with you.
[ Jeff Jan 03, 2014 ] Staff